ACTING! (An Ongoing Tutorial)

It doesn't take years of practice and learning of techniques to become a consummate thespian. 

Just keep your cool, always be focused on your performance and fake it as much as you can even in difficult situations.  But above all, never let your stupidity show!

The Armchair Philosopher!

EMILIANO'S 13TH BIRTHDAY!

 

Emiliano, one of my grandchildren is celebrating his 13th birthday on this date.  I take this opportunity to send him all the best wishes for his birthday and many happy returns! Have a great day, dear Emiliano!

TV Interview on WOWmxTV

                          

                 I have a hunch this will be the only live TV interview I am doing this year.                                                                                              And it's quite okay by me!

ZOOM Filters

When you're doing ZOOM meetings, it's always a good idea to try and look your best!

SEAN CONNERY as James Bond.

 Sean Connery would've been 94 years old today. Born in August 25th, 1930, he passed away on 0ctober 31, 2020. I've always been a big fan of all his movies but I choose to remember him today as James Bond 007, one of his most famous roles!

CLARINETITIS!

First performed in 1697, William Congreve's play The Mourning Bride includes as its first line, “Music hath charms to soothe the wild beast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak,” implying that the rhythm and sounds in music can calm even one with a violent, aggressive nature. In the matter of my clarinet playing, it has a quite different effect!

IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING!

 

WONDERFUL SUMMERTIME!

 

THE WONDERS OF PHOTOSHOP

I have yet to discover how to use the recent AI technology in my photographs and artwork but mostly thanks to Photoshop, I've been able to transform some of my wildest dreams into images that illustrate what my fantasy world would be like if I could just tweak it a bit and make it all come true!

PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMESSZZZ

Maybe the Olympic Games are something really exciting and universally regarded as a spectacle

 chock-full of thrills and spills but to yours truly, they are just one big snooze fest!

THE FLY WHO BUGGED ME

For whatever the reason, there was a sudden invasion of flies in my apartment a few days ago and, rather than fill the place with toxic insecticide fumes to annihilate them, I went for the direct approach and attacked them with my trusty fly swatter.  One by one, I stalked and hunted the little varmints, executing the kill with amazing accuracy, although I must tell you... I discovered there was one fly much bigger than the rest.

MAN STEPPED ON THE MOON 55 YEARS AGO!

 On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon, one of the greatest technological achievements in human history.

THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO, HMMM!

Mister Magoo for GE bulbs!

Great 1967 Mr. Magoo/G.E. Lightbulbs commercial that was produced by Chuck Jones/Abe Levitow for U.P.A.  Magoo's voice is provided by Jim Backus, of course. Thanks to cartoon historian Jerry Beck for posting this on YouTube!

RECOLLECTIONS

 

                               I guess when it comes to aging, it's all about going back to basics!

FRIENDS WHO SENT ME BIRTHDAY GREETINGS...

To all of my Facebook friends who sent me good wishes on my Birthday, I thank you very much and wish you all the best!  All others, pay cash!

BIRTHDAY PARTY, 2024!

Anyway, I'm glad I'm still here!

More Awkward Moments!

I realize this situation is so far-fetched, there's no way in the world anyone else can relate to this

 same experience...or am I wrong?

The World of Cartoon Ideas

Sometimes...no, make that, always it's hard to come up with ideas for cartoons even if you dig deeply into your memory, your subconscious, your past experiences, the news or the world around you. Most of the time when you think you have a good idea, you check around and discover it's already been done by someone else. However, there's another obstacle in coming up with fresh material for a funny cartoon and that is MY BRAIN, which came into being and was developed during the early 1950s so obviously, runs on batteries, is analog-oriented and takes a while to warm up, much like those vintage TV sets!

A ROYAL FATHER'S DAY, 2024

Yes! I spent Father's Day in a lavish way, like true royalty! 

And today is Stan Laurel's birthday too, so double the fun and celebration!

HENRY MANCINI

                            30 years ago, we lost Henry Mancini. (April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994)

                                                     Gone but his music will live on forever! 

My connection with Mancini is by way of the Pink Panther. I spent almost 18 years writing and drawing

THE PINK PANTHER comics for the Spanish speaking market at Novaro Publishers by permission from Western Publishing Co. and DePatie-Freleng.

Main Titles from THE PINK PANTHER